Innovative Man Machine Interfaces In Aeronautics

Mezannar, Nay (2015) Innovative Man Machine Interfaces In Aeronautics, [Dissertation thesis], Alma Mater Studiorum Università di Bologna. Dottorato di ricerca in Meccanica e scienze avanzate dell'ingegneria, 27 Ciclo. DOI 10.6092/unibo/amsdottorato/6901.
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Abstract

The research activity focused on the study, design and evaluation of innovative human-machine interfaces based on virtual three-dimensional environments. It is based on the brain electrical activities recorded in real time through the electrical impulses emitted by the brain waves of the user. The achieved target is to identify and sort in real time the different brain states and adapt the interface and/or stimuli to the corresponding emotional state of the user. The setup of an experimental facility based on an innovative experimental methodology for “man in the loop" simulation was established. It allowed involving during pilot training in virtually simulated flights, both pilot and flight examiner, in order to compare the subjective evaluations of this latter to the objective measurements of the brain activity of the pilot. This was done recording all the relevant information versus a time-line. Different combinations of emotional intensities obtained, led to an evaluation of the current situational awareness of the user. These results have a great implication in the current training methodology of the pilots, and its use could be extended as a tool that can improve the evaluation of a pilot/crew performance in interacting with the aircraft when performing tasks and procedures, especially in critical situations. This research also resulted in the design of an interface that adapts the control of the machine to the situation awareness of the user. The new concept worked on, aimed at improving the efficiency between a user and the interface, and gaining capacity by reducing the user’s workload and hence improving the system overall safety. This innovative research combining emotions measured through electroencephalography resulted in a human-machine interface that would have three aeronautical related applications: • An evaluation tool during the pilot training; • An input for cockpit environment; • An adaptation tool of the cockpit automation.

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Tipologia del documento
Tesi di dottorato
Autore
Mezannar, Nay
Supervisore
Dottorato di ricerca
Scuola di dottorato
Ingegneria industriale
Ciclo
27
Coordinatore
Settore disciplinare
Settore concorsuale
Parole chiave
Adaptive Interface; Aeronautics; Automation; Brain Waves; Cave Automatic Virtual Environment; Electroencephalography; Emotional Intensities; Evaluation; Interaction; Man-Machine Interface; Neurofeedback; Neuroheadset; Simulation; Situation Awareness; Technology; Training; Workload.
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DOI
10.6092/unibo/amsdottorato/6901
Data di discussione
8 Maggio 2015
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